"Hoy, azy ano nang result?!" Sigaw sa'kin ni devy. Agad ko naman siyang inirapan
"Tangina, labas din ng results ng CavSu-Indang ngayon 'di ba? Dapat sabay-sabay tayong makita yung results eh. lugi ako sainyo!" Sigaw ko sakanila. Nakita ko namang nag si tawanan sila kaya inirapan ko nalang sila.
ngayon kasi ang labas ng results ng e-exam ng Cavsu at UST, sana makapasa ako kahit sa UST lang. UST-Manila is my dream school since i was a kid. That university is a famous one and a top school here in the philippines. i don't know but, i really like this university, parang it gives hope.
"Hala! Pasado ako!!!!" Tili ni devy kaya tinignan din namin ang cellphone niya "Pasado tayo, gel!!!" Hiyaw ulit ni devy. Nakita ko nga na pasado silang dalawa.
7962 Villaruel, Tasha Divina R. BS Architecture
7963 Tan, Angela Claire D. BS Biology
Sana all. Hindi ko nakita ang name ko kasi dapat ako na yung sunod kay gel since my number is 7964 but, ang kasunod na ni gel is 7971 so it means yung kasunod din namin na iba is hindi nakapasa. Hays buhay! Pero sana sa UST makapasa ako huhuhu. Manifesting!
"Huy, ano nang results nu'ng sa'yo?" Tanong ni devy
"Ayos ka lang ba, kasi hindi ka nakapasa sa CavSu?" si gel
I nodded "Basta h'wag lang sa UST. Baka mamatay na ako nu'n hahaha." lumapit naman sa'kin si devy at sabay hablot ng cellphone sa'kin.
"Bagal mo. Kami na lang titingin." Tumango nalang ako sakaniya. Habang naka-tingin sila sa cellphone ko, nakita ko silang natigilan at tumingin sa isa't-isa. "Azy, arat kain us!" Biglang aya niya.
"Tara, gutom na rin ako eh..." Si Gel
Teka, ano bang nangyayari sa mga 'to?. Hindi na ako nakatiis kaya hinablot ko na yung cellphone ko kay deby at tinignan 'yon
Applicant Number: 202x-84375
Applicant Name: CRUZ, ATHENA ZYRILLE A.
PRIORITY PROGRAM: FACULTY OF ARTS AND LETTERS - AB LEGAL MANAGEMENT
STATUS: WAITLISTED
Score: Mental Ability English Mathematics Science Essay
Status Dnmcos 85 79 89 97
Tangina, sakit!
At syempre ganu'n din ang score ko sa polci and pinagka-iba lang is mas mataas yung essay ko sa polsci kaysa sa legMa. tumingin ako kay na devy at humagulgol na ng iyak.
"Ok lang 'yan, gaga, may pag-asa pa." Pakalma sa'kin ni devy
"Azy, nakalagay naman is 'Waitlisted' eh, so may pag-asa ka pa. Tandaan mo, kahit anong maging resulta niyan, it doesn't define you. it doesn't define who you are." nakangiting sambit ni gel
"Pero kasi UST 'yon eh...Pero para sa pangarap ko, kakayanin ko." saad ko. nakita ko naman na nakangiti na sila.
After that day, i still don't know what happened on my mental ability score. Like wtf?! mataas naman yung mga scores ko ha? I did everything i could to pass the exam, so why didn't I pass the mental ability exam? this is wrong. Wala akong kina-usap kay na gel at deby, pati sa bestfriend kong si claire. also bran.
"I did everything i could to pass the Ustet huhuhu..." I whispered to myself before i cried harder.
After a long long day i finally answered bran call. I didn't want them to know about the results. I just don't want them to worry about me. About my feelings.
"[Azy, how are you?]" he ask
"[I'm okay, don't worry. Well, my chance pa naman.]" Saad ko ng biglang may naalala "[Teka, How did you know? did deby tell you that?]" I ask him
"[Nah. Honestly, when the results come out, I remember you. I wanted to congratulate you, but you'll never message me like, 'Omg, brannnn! I passed the exam, huhuhu.' That's why I DM'd you at that time, but you never replied to me.]" He said.
"[I'm sorry...]" I apologize
"[Don't be sorry, Azy. I understand. In fact, you really need to unwind. To think. And now that you've answered my call, I will help you. I promise, Azy, I'll help you. Wait, when is your interview? Didn't you say you were waitlisted?]"
"[Nextweek, tuesday.]"
"[Ok, sasamahan kita para may support system ka.]"
"[Baliw, ok lang. Pero kung 'yan ang gusto mo edi, sige!]" I laugh
"[Finally, my azy is back!]" He said happily
Nag-usap pa kami ng matagal ni bran bago namin na pagpasyahanag i-end na ang call. Bran is really kind and gentle. He knows how to make me calm, how to make me smile, and he knows everything even a little about me. Bran is the real definition of green forest. I love him as a friend. As a brother. I don't want him to leave me, baka kasi 'di ko kayanin.
Finally, this is the day. Bran and i we'll go to UST for my interview as waitlisted in USTET. Bran decided to fetch me here at my house. Sabi ko, mag-kita nalang kami sa labas ng subdivision kasi dulo pa 'tong bahay namin kaya mahihirapan si bran mag-ikot ng kotse. Pero, makulit siya kaya hinayaan ko na. Siya naman ang mahihirapan, hindi ako.
"Let's go, azy. Tita, alis na po kami ng anak niyong duwende!" paalam ni bran kay mama. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin na agad nya namang tinawanan. Bwesit talaga 'tong lalaking 'to.
Habang nasa byahe kami ay may bigla akong naalala. Kamusta na kaya 'yon? Actually, wala na akong balita sakaniya, and hindi ko rin naman siya natatanong kay bran. Biglang nag ring ang cellphone ni bran
"Oh, why are you calling me?" Biglang tanong ni bran sa kausap niya
Sino kaya yung kausap nang mokong na 'to?
"What?! May kotse ka naman, ba't sa'kin ka pa sasabay?!" Iritang tanong ni Bran "Sige na, dadaanan na kita. Sakto nasa Cavitex pa lang kami." Sabay baba ng cellphone niya.
"Sino 'yon?" Tanong ko sakaniya.
"Pinsan ko. Sasabay daw siya sa'tin. okay lang ba?"
"Ok lang, baliw. 'tsaka, baka baka need niya talaga sumabay sa'yo."
"Ewan ko ba du'n. Ngayon lang 'yon sumabay sa'kin." Tumango na lang ako at ibinalik na ang tingin sa kalsada. ganu'n din si bran.
After, 20mins ay nakarating na kami sa Aseana City. Sino kaya ang pinsan na susunduin nito at dito pa nagpa-sundo. Nag-stop si bran sa malaking building malapit dito sa Parqal. Mukhang, dito naka-tira ang pinsan niya ah...Sana all talaga.
Habang nag hihintay kami ni Bran sa pinsan niya ay naisipan ko munang mag saksak ang airpods sa tainga ko at pumikit. After a few minutes nang biglang may kumatok sa window ng sasakyan sa tabi ko. I off my airpods and see kung sino yung kumatok. it's a guy, i guess. naka sweatshirt sya na gray ang naka sweatpants na gray din, and hindi ko makita ang mukha siya kasi naka-tayo lang siya sa gilid ng kotse at hindi yumu-yuko.
"Andiyan na pala si gago." saad ni bran at binuksan ang pintua ng sasakyan sa likod ko sa gilid. Nang biglang may pumasok do'n, kaya nilingon ko ito. Omg! nananginip ba ako?? Shit, siya yung sinasabi ni bran na pinsan niya na sasabay sa'min huhuhu.
"Where is your car at bakit sumabay ka bigla sa'min?" Iritang tanong ni bran sa pinsan niya
"I'm lazy to bring that." Tamad na sagot niya. Tangina, ang pogi ng boses huhuhu.
"Saan ka ba pupunta at naisipan mong sumabay sa'min?" Bran ask
"I don't know..." Sagot naman nito. Aba ayos 'to!
I saw Bran's annoyance at his cousin, but he just ignored it and started driving the car. I looked at Rafa in the rearview mirror inside the car when I noticed that he was also looking at me. Agad-agad akong bumaling ulit sa kalsada.
Tangina huhuhu.
"By the way, Rj, this is Azy. I know you already know her" Bran introduced me to him while he was driving."
I turned to him and extended my hand "Hi, I'm Az—" But I couldn't finish my introduction when he suddenly spoke.
"I don't know her." Then, he quickly put his AirPods back in his ears and closed his eyes.
Aray shit! Pahiya bente, Azy.
"H'wag mo na lang pansinin at ganiyan talaga ugali niyan." Tumango na lang ako sa sinabi ni bran.
Sumulyap ulit ako sa rearview mirror at nakita kong natutulog na si rafa. Why is he like that? Hindi pa naman 20 years or 10 years ang lumipas ah... Hindi niya ako kilala really? Parang hindi naman kami ulit nag-kita sa intramuros last year, tangina. Buti nalang crush na crush ko 'tong gagong 'to. Hindi nga ako tumanggap ng mga manliligaw dahil sakaniya, dahil gusto ko, siya ang first and last na boyfriend ko. Mapapasa'kin ka rin Rafa Jefferson Vinzon! Magiging, Mrs. Vinzon ako soon. Ngayong incoming college na 'ko, at 'pag naka-pasa ako sa UST, sisimulan ko na ang oplan landi kay rafa, rawr!
Humanda ka sa'king lalaki ka, mapapasa'kin ka rin soon.
Earlier, while we were traveling, Bran told me if we could take Rafa to UST because he also didn't know where Bran would drop Rafa off, so he just decided to bring him along with us, and agree naman ako kasi want ko pang maka-sama ang bibi ko. Aba, baka matagal nanaman bago kami mag-kita ulit. na'ko baka bigla pa akong maagawan. Hindi ako papayag. Never!
Nang makarating kami sa UST ay nakita naming medyo maraming estudyante dito. Mga kasabay ko rin ata. I-pinark muna ni bran ang sasakyan sa may malapit sa gym ng ust kung saan malapit ang parking area ng university. Ang unang bumaba sa'min ay si Rafa. sunod ako, bago si bran.
By the way, I was wearing black high-waisted trousers, a maroon satin polo with a black spaghetti strap top underneath, and black sandals with a 2-inch heel. Meanwhile, Bran was wearing a white Ralph Lauren polo shirt, gray trousers, and white Samba shoes. Ack, his outfit is so handsome. But of course, my bibi is even more handsome.
Nilibot ko ang paningin ko sa UST. Grabe, please lord papasukin niyo na po ako huhuhu...Promise, magiging mabuti po akong anak, kapatid, kaibigan, at gf ni rafa hihihi. Sobrang ganda talaga ng UST. Makakapag-aral din ako dito, promise 'yan! UST wait for me!
"You can do it, Azy. I know you can pass the interview. Just think of it as for your dreams and for flirting too!" Bran said and suddenly laughed. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Tangina talaga nitong lalaking 'to kahit kailan. Hindi ko nalang siya pinansin pa at ibinaling ang aking pansin sa katabi niya na ngayon at naka-tingin din sa'kin.
Isang goodluck lang bibi ko, please...
"No pressure, but I believe in you." Biglang saad ni rafa na maging si bran ay nagulat din. Hindi na ako naka-sagot sakaniya at mabilis na tumalikod sakanila at nagmadaling pumasok sa building ng St. Raymund.
Putangina! Ack, I promise I'll pass this interview, not just for my dreams, but also for my bibi hihihi.
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Unnoticed Glances (TS #1)
Narrativa generaleTrio series #1 Athena Zyrille "Azy" Cruz a talkative girl who always gets into fights so she is often in guidance, kind but reprimanding. until she met an SSG officer, his name is Rafa Jefferson Vinzon 3rd year high school who always focuses on stu...
